Parnell Days to be celebrated Sept. 1-4

Plans have been finalized for the annual Parnell Days over Labor Day weekend.

This year the event is going with a four-day extravaganza, with plans for the whole family to participate in.

On Friday, Sept. 1, there will be a Dummy Board Tournament at Parnell Tavern starting at 5 p.m. and The Twang Gang Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 2, Parnell Tavern will be hosting a Volleyball Tournament starting at noon. and DJ Herb III will be here for 80's night 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Anyone interested in signing up for the volleyball or dummy board tournaments may call Parnell Tavern at (319) 668-2268.

On Sunday Sept. 3, the second-annual Parnell Cruise will take off at 10:30 a.m. There will be five official stops and several points of interest along the way. Registration begins at 9:30 AM. The cost is $20 per vehicle and the event is open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles, vintage or new. All proceeds from the Cruise benefit the Parnell Hall Restoration project. The Cruise will return to Parnell Tavern to enjoy Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza and music provided by Klassic-Kar Tunes by Monte.

Parnell Hall will open at 4 p.m. for tours so the public and Cruise Participants can see the great progress that has been made.

Monday Sept. 4 will be Family Day. The City of Parnell and Parnell Tavern will be hosting kid-friendly games from noon to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. including a bounce house. All activities are free to participate. There will be a community parade at 2:30 p.m.; anyone wanting to participate may call Parnell City Hall.

There will be a free-will donation Hot Dog BBQ hosted by a local community group and a Bingo event plus Bake Sale at Parnell Hall from starting at 10 a.m.

The painting of the Shamrock on Cleveland Street is returning. After the Parade, the City Council is inviting the kids to come help paint and bring back this local landmark. The full day of activities will end with a family-friendly DJ from 5-8 p.m.